Trailer - challenge truck build

Was running a little rough today so got the temperature lazer sensor on it and 1 was a little cold, changed it for a new plug and goes like hell now , still need to sort the box though habing no kickdown is a PITA

Good to see this thread back up and running, Be nice to see what plans you have

Not much enthusiasm tonight after workinh on a stupid D3 all day. Whoever designed that engine wants shooting !!

Still adjusted the handbrake so it actually works now. And had a look at the water system as im still not happy with it.


Rules regarding welding to cage please what can and can't be welded (unless youre doing KOV because it looks like they really don't gove a **** )

Im looking at mounting a rad support on at the back, I know harness mounts are allowed but id like some way of supporting the top of my rad to keep it kore stable

Looking into a custom ally rad though

aaronmorris said:

Good to see this thread back up and running, Be nice to see what plans you have

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Plenty of plans just time and funds allowing and I actually want to use it and not be continuously building the damn thing

Looked into my inverted radius arm mounts today and I cant do it with these axles due to spring location so probably end up shoving some TD5 disco axles under sometime soon

200tdi ayre said:

Plenty of plans just time and funds allowing and I actually want to use it and not be continuously building the damn thing

Looked into my inverted radius arm mounts today and I cant do it with these axles due to spring location so probably end up shoving some TD5 disco axles under sometime soon

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Copy cat

200tdi ayre said:

Plenty of plans just time and funds allowing and I actually want to use it and not be continuously building the damn thing

Looked into my inverted radius arm mounts today and I cant do it with these axles due to spring location so probably end up shoving some TD5 disco axles under sometime soon

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Yeah, I agree about actually using it and not continuously building it.

But that's my problem.
I keep thinking of stuff I want to do before I put it on the road.
When I should just get it to a finished(ish) state and upgrade stuff as I go.

I been reading this since you started it and loved it good to see you back working on it

Meanwhile I am still trying to get a stinkin' trailer for my challenge truck

Soon...

Done a few small hits recently trying to get her done, fuel sensor wuring is now done and drivers seat is in perminatly now (I hope)

Ordered some piping to make a solid air intake with as few doins as possible so thats a target for the weekend, new kickdown cable is coming tomorrow so hopefilly get that fitted and then the floor can go back in then I can work on the tunnel and gear arrangement.

Still undecided whether to make a full custom dash or just bodge the old one for now :/

So close yet so far ... haha

D90mitch said:

Meanwhile I am still trying to get a stinkin' trailer for my challenge truck

Soon...

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Weve just bought a new one

When you say custom dash, entirely or a modification to the current?

Yello

discomark10 said:

When you say custom dash, entirely or a modification to the current?

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Well ive got a raptor pod so it would be a shame to waste that but my current dash looks shabby but ive still got a heater so id have to get around that.

Ill probably bodge something together for now and majs something tidy later

Todays progress






Shoyld be preety air tight when welded

Mates offered me first refusal on these if he decides to sell them and for the proce he said im snapping them up (rims only )

200tdi ayre said:

Todays progress






Shoyld be preety air tight when welded

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That's sweet but I'd use a hose for the horizontal and weld a couple of mounts to the piece that passes through the bulkhead to avoid vibration.

3.5 efi said:

That's sweet but I'd use a hose for the horizontal and weld a couple of mounts to the piece that passes through the bulkhead to avoid vibration.

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Yeah im going to see what it's like the plan is to make a mount for through the bulkhead and mabie add a small piece of rubber somewhere to reduce vibration and twist

Nice work!
Not sure if your clubs do but some don't allow the inet to be in the cab, just fyi.

discomark10 said:

Nice work!
Not sure if your clubs do but some don't allow the inet to be in the cab, just fyi.

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Its not going to be in the cab ive got a connector that then goes to my MAF then its staight tube to the back and then snorkel behind the passengers side of the cab

Welded and painted the air intake



And changed the kick down cable tonight, impossible without a second pair of hands !!

The sump seal has a crack in it so ill get a new one tomorrow then I can refill

At least the floor can go back in now once ive checked what a few wires from the RR do (I dont think much usefull to me) and sort out the TB lever hole and a mount for the auto selector then its improve the water system time

Decided to move the gear and transfer box levers to a more ergonomic position for bucket seats and harnesses, makes tunnel modifications obsolete ill just civer over the hole and be done with it

Pics when its done